Xinji City, China: 29 workers died and more than 100 were injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory.More information

TuesdayJul 29

Rochester, MA: Fire brought down a roof at an incinerator plant.More information

TuesdayJul 29

Boise, ID: A worker at a microchip plant was deconned after exposure to ammonia hydroxide.More information

TuesdayJul 29

Chandler, AZ: 3 workers were overcome by chlorine gas after a manufacturing process for etching semiconductors went out of balance.More information

MondayJul 28

Midhurst, Ontario: Nearly 500 residents were evacuated after a blaze producing fireballs and thick smoke broke out at an environmental services company.More information

SundayJul 27

Newington, NH: Heavy smoke damage was reported after fire broke out in a grinding rooms air filtering system at a refrigeration manufacturing plant.More information

SundayJul 27

Cadiz, OH: Lightning is blamed for a propane tank fire at an appliance manufacturing plant. Firefighters closed a valve, choking off the fuel.More information

SundayJul 27

St. Louis, MO: Responder shut down traffic near a dairy after a strong odor of ammonia was detected. A valve on the roof of the building had been accidently left open.More information

SaturdayJul 26

Dallas, TX: Fire resulted from a series of explosions that rocked a metal plant.More information

FridayJul 25

St. Paul, MN: Fire spread through the insulation under the roof of an ethanol plant.More information

ThursdayJul 24

New Johnsonville, TN: 3 units of a 10-unit coal-fired power plant were damaged in a two-hour fire. The fire, which started in a generator, spread by ignited lubricating oil and burning cable insulation.More information

WednesdayJul 23

Carson, CA: An explosion in a three-story steam boiler shut down most of the production at an oil refinery.More information

WednesdayJul 23

Roanoke, VA: A fire that broke out in a giant oven at a furniture factory did little harm compared to the fire fighting water damage from trying to put it out.More information

WednesdayJul 23

New Castle, PA: Separate fires reported within a half hour period gutted a candy factory and damaged a lumber yard.More information

TuesdayJul 22

Latonia, KY: A shelter order was issued during a 6-hour fire at a building supply plant. Officials were concerned about the effect of burning styrofoam on air quality.More information

TuesdayJul 22

Blythewood, SC: 7 workers at a pharmaceutical packaging plant were injured in an explosion when dust from ground plastics ignited.More information

TuesdayJul 22

Ussurisk, Russia: 1 worker died and 2 others were seriously injured when an ammonia tank at a meat processing plant overheated and exploded. A toxic cloud from the blast spread through the facility.More information

MondayJul 21

Ponca City, OK: 1 of 3 workers injured in an explosion and fire in a oil refinerys gasoline processing unit later died.More information

MondayJul 21

Cantley, UK: 1 worker received a serious head injury in an dust explosion at a sugar beet factory.More information

MondayJul 21

Houston, TX: Firefighters were called to a refinery after a power outage forced larger than usual flaring. Fire hoses were used for cooling some equipment until power returned.More information

MondayJul 21

Weirton, WV: Fire broke out at a steel mill in an exhaust system for an area where steel is cleaned with acid.More information

MondayJul 21

Gaylord, MN: 4 people including a former employee were charged with arson in a multi-million dollar fire at a door factory.More information

SundayJul 20

Monroe, N.C.: Fire broke out on the roof of a plant specializing in PVC pipe, requiring evacuation. Roofing work had been done earlier in the day.More information

SundayJul 20

Baton Rouge, LA: 8 workers were hospitalized after a chlorine release at a chemical plant. On July 29, another worker was overcome by chlorine.More information

SaturdayJul 19

The Geysers, CA: 1 worker died when a metal tank at an oil well site ruptured and exploded, hitting him with flying pieces.More information

SaturdayJul 19

Lawrence, KS: Fire erupted at a chemical plant specializing in lubricants used in motor oil. Pyrophoric materials were involved.More information

SaturdayJul 19

Elgin, IL: 2 firefighters were injured while fighting a large fire at a chemical plant.More information

SaturdayJul 19

Leicestershire, U.K.: Sprinkler systems help confine a fire at a automobile plant in a parts distribution warehouse.More information

FridayJul 18

Muncie IN: A worker died after falling into a vat of sodium cyanide at a metal plating plant. The worker was attempting to place zinc balls into tubes in the vat when he lost his balance.More information

ThursdayJul 17

Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela: Fearing further violence by angry protestors, management shut down production at an 80,000 barrel a day oil refinery.More information

ThursdayJul 17

Porterville, CA: Fire destroyed a fruit processing plant and triggered a power outage affecting more than 1,000 customers.More information